Saturday, 3 July 2010
Thursday, 31 July 2008
Photos Now Posted
Enjoy!
Friday, 25 July 2008
And a Good Time Was Had By All
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
The Event is upon us!
Here is the itinerary for the installation:
Edinburgh/San Diego Sister City Association
Presentation of Statue of San Diego’s Town Dog Bum to the City of Edinburgh
1200 Saturday 19 July 2008
Unveiling Ceremony in West Princes Street Gardens
AGENDA
1145 Assemble in St Cuthbert’s Church Hall (West End of Princes Street)
12 Noon Introduction by John Wilson – President of Edinburgh/San Diego Sister City Assoc.
Councillor Alistair Paisley – A Welcome to the City of Edinburgh
Mrs Chrissy Ambler – President of San Diego/Edinburgh Sister City Society
Mrs Wendy Lucas-Meyer – Co-ordinator San Diego Sister City Society
Mr Daniel Haslam – Director of Development San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Historical
Foundation
Mr Steve Powers – Representing E Clampus Vitus, John P Squibob Chapter 853
Mrs Margaret McDonald-Cross - Skye Terrier Association
1230 Assemble at the rear of the church. Parade will proceed led by Skye Terrier Assoc
In Period dress along top path in Princes Street Gardens, continue down to the
Ross Fountain, over the railway bridge to the installation site.
1300 Mrs Chrissy Ambler and Mrs Wendy Lucas-Meyer will unveil the statue of Bum
Later Saturday evening we will gather in the Historic City Chambers building for a recpetion, dinner and a good old-fashioned ceilidh!

Then Sunday we will take a bus tour of Edinburgh and the environs including the Forth Road and Rail bridges followed by a traditional Scottish Luncheon.
All in all a busy weekend is planned and excitement levels are high here in Edinburgh. I look forward to posting pictures and an update on the events as they happen.
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
ALMOST THERE, JUST ONE MONTH TO GO
DATE: Saturday 19th July - VENUE: West Princes Street Gardens -
EVENT: Installation of a statue of San Diego's beloved Town Dog BUM
St Cuthbert's Church Hall is the assembly point where at 12 noon the preliminaries (speeches etc) will take place. The parade, to the unveiling site, will commence at approximately 1230 led by the Skye Terrier Association in period dress and their dogs. We welcome everyone, especially youngsters, to bring their dogs along and join in the fun.
Unfortunately dogs are not allowed within the Church, anyone who wants to listen and see the opening ceremony will have to arrange to have their pet cared for outside.
As I said earlier Bum's final resting place would not have been my choice, but the more I see it the more like the venue. All I have spoken to and those who have seen the site have been very positive in their comments. The statue will be protected at night within the closed gates of the gardens, the area has undergone considerable refurbishment and looks very attractive. Instead of the two dogs being together they are situated at either end of Greyfriars Bobby's traditional patch which of course was the Grassmarket and that particular locus has also received a massive makeover that will attract not only Edinburghers, but the many thousands of tourists who visit this city every year. Yes, it is walking distance between the two dogs but rest assured, Bum will get plenty of attention.
The success of this venture has been the collaboration of many individuals talents in both Edinburgh and San Diego, but I want in to thank in particular the support and assistance of Elaine Ballantyne Edinburgh Council's External Relations Manager who co-ordinated meetings with the City of Edinburgh officials without whom the event would not have taken place. My sincere appreciation to them all.
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Portrait of Two Artists
In 1872, he carved a statue of St. Andrew for the City of Glasgow Assurance Company, 28-36 Renfield Street, as a companion to G E Ewing 's St. Mungo, but these were lost in 1929 when the building was demolished.
Jessica McCain
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Princes street Gardens, here we come!!
Apologies first. On a previous post I referred to East Princes street gardens as the site for the installation of the statue of San Diego’s dog. I should have said WEST Princes Street Gardens, and that is where the ceremony will take place.
We are now 99% certain that the event will take place on Saturday 19 July commencing 12 noon within the West Princes Street Gardens just inside the King’s Stables Road entrance. This area is undergoing considerable renovation, will be particularly attractive, and compliment the upgrading taking place in the Grassmarket.
A number of visitors from San Diego will be in attendance, including we hope Jessica McCain the Artist responsible for the statue.
We applied for the use of the Ross Bandstand in the gardens for the preliminaries leading up to the unveiling of the statue, unfortunately it is unavailable, but it is possible we may be able to hire a hall in St Cuthbert’s Church next door. That will probably be better especially in the event of inclement weather.
There are a few small details to work out, but the planning is moving along nicely. We plan on a splendid party for all concerned!